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Wink Poppy Midnight

April Genevieve Tucholke · Dial Books
Pages: 247
Format: Print book

The intrigue of The Raven Boys and the "supernatural or not" question of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer coalesce in this young adult mystery, where nothing is quite as it seems, no one is quite who you think, and everything can change on a dime. Every story needs a hero. Every story...
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Taylor Swift: Superstar Singer

Katie Kawa · Lucent Press
Pages: 104
Format: Library Binding

Taylor Swift has changed her image since she got her start in music, turning from country music sweetheart to pop princess. Best known for her empowering songs about coming of age, Swift has captured the hearts of teens around the world and presents a positive role model for young girls....
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Game World

Christopher John Farley · Akashic Books
Pages: 283
Format: Paperback

"The Narnia for the Social Media Generation."--The Wall Street Journal"Drawn from both video gaming culture and the rich tapestry of Jamaican myth and folklore, blending pointed social satire and mystical philosophy, this exuberant, original hero's journey is a real trip...Exhilarating,...
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Denton Little's Still Not Dead

Lance Rubin · Alfred A Knopf
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

"Rubin is really funny, but like John Green, he manages to be poignant. . . . In other words, it's a keeper." - Bustle on Denton Little's Deathdate You only live once - unless you're Denton Little! Denton Little lives in a world exactly like our own except that everyone knows...
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Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek

Maya Van Wagenen · Penguin Group USA
Pages: 259
Format: Book

2015 YALSA Award for Excellence in NonfictionNew York Times Bestseller A breakout teen author explores the true meaning of popularity and how to survive middle school in this hysterically funny, touchingly honest contemporary memoir. "I was inspired by [Maya's] journey and made a point...
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Dark Metropolis

Jaclyn Dolamore · Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

People are disappearing. Sixteen-year-old Thea Holder hears the rumors, but she can barely make ends meet, let alone worry about strangers who've gone missing. Her mother is cursed with a spell that's driving her mad, and whenever they touch, Thea is chilled by the magic, too. Thea...
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The Accidental Bad Girl

Maxine Kaplan · Amulet Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

After getting caught hooking up with her best friend's ex on the last day of junior year, Kendall starts senior year friendless and ostracized. She plans to keep her head down until she graduates. But after discovering her online identity has been hacked and she's being framed for stealing...
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Now Is Everything

AMY GILES · HarperTeen
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

Read the book New York Times bestselling author Amber Smith calls "powerful and haunting," and acclaimed author Peter Brown Hoffmeister calls "beautiful and sad." Now Is Everything is a stirring debut novel told in alternating THEN and NOW chapters, perfect for Sarah...
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Welcome to the Dark House

Laurie Faria Stolarz · Disney-Hyperion; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Whats your worst nightmare? For Ivy Jensen, its the eyes of a killer that haunt her nights. For Parker Bradley, its bloodthirsty sea serpents that slither in his dreams. And for seven essay contestants, its their worst nightmares that win them an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at director...
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Ten Miles One Way

Patrick Downes · Philomel Books
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

The powerful story of a mind at the edge of unraveling, held together by love and acceptance.Nest and Q walk through the city. Nest speaks and Q listens. Mile by mile, Nest tells Q about her life, her family, her past . . . and her Chimaera, the beast that preys on her mind and causes her to lose...
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Leah on the Offbeat

BECKY ALBERTALLI · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 15
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestseller!In this sequel to the acclaimed Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda - now a major motion picture, Love, Simon - we follow Simon's BFF Leah as she grapples with changing friendships, first love, and senior year angst.When it comes to drumming, Leah Burke is usually...
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The Museum of Intangible Things

Wendy Wunder · Razorbill
Format: Hardcover

Loyalty. Envy. Obligation. Dreams. Disappointment. Fear. Negligence. Coping. Elation. Lust. Nature. Freedom. Heartbreak. Insouciance. Audacity. Gluttony. Belief. God. Karma. Knowing what you want there is probably a French word for it. Saying Yes. Destiny. Truth. Devotion. Forgiveness....
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My name is not Friday

Jon Walter · David Fickling Books/Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 368
Format: Print book

Well-mannered Samuel and his mischievous younger brother Joshua are free black boys living in an orphanage during the end of the Civil War. Samuel takes the blame for Joshua's latest prank, and the consequence is worse than he could ever imagine. He's taken from the orphanage to the South,...
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The Weight of Zero

Karen Fortunati · Delacorte Press
Pages: 385
Format: Print book

Seventeen-year-old Catherine Pulaski knows Zero is coming for her. Zero, the devastating depression born of Catherine's bipolar disorder, almost triumphed once; that was her first suicide attempt. Being bipolar is forever. It never goes away. The med du jour might work right now, but Zero...
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I've Got My Period. So What?

Clara Henry · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Your period. What is it, really? And why is it so embarrassing to walk to the bathroom hiding a tampon in your sleeve? Comedian and Scandinavian YouTube sensation Clara Henry has the answers to all your burning questions about bleeding. Have you always wondered what menstruation is, why it causes...
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